Staff Reporter:
Police dispersed students who had gathered at ECB Chattar in Mirpur on Monday noon to protest the recent deaths during student movements and to demand the release of individuals arrested by law enforcement agencies.
The students began their demonstration around 12 PM. However, by 12:30 PM, police had moved in to disperse the crowd, according to reports from the scene.
Following the dispersal, the protesters regrouped in different alleys in the area. Additionally, police obstructed another group of protesters at Mirpur-10 as they attempted to bring out a procession around 12:30 PM.
Security forces, including members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, and army, have taken positions at various strategic points to maintain order.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to deliver a speech to the nation this evening, Wednesday, July 17th, at 7:30 PM. The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed this schedule.
AKM Shakhawat Mun, the Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, informed the media about this planned address. In light of the recent movements demanding quota reforms, it is expected that the Prime Minister will discuss the overall situation of the country in her speech.
The address will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television and other national broadcast media outlets.
Staff Reporter:
Members of the Gono Odhikar Parishad have staged a Ghaibana Janaza (absentia funeral prayer) in a tense standoff at Paltan while facing heavy police presence and tear gas amid ongoing quota movement.
Witnesses reported a large number of participants who remained resolute despite the aggressive police tactics.
They vowed to continue their struggle and announced plans for future demonstrations, calling for broader public support to challenge what they describe as oppressive state measures.
Staff Reporter:
In the wake of the ongoing quota reform movement, clashes between police, Chhatra League members, and general students have resulted in the deaths of six individuals across the country. To honor those killed, protesters announced they will hold symbolic funeral processions (Ghaibana Janaza) and coffin marches nationwide on Wednesday.
The announcement was made by the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
The coordinators stated, "In memory of our fallen brothers who were martyred in today's joint attacks and shootings by the police and Chhatra League, a 'Ghaibana Janaza and Coffin March' will be held at the base of the Raju Sculpture at 2 PM on July 17."
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Staff Reporter:
All secondary and higher secondary educational institutions, as well as polytechnic institutes, across the country have been ordered to suspend their classes indefinitely.
This announcement was made by the Ministry of Education in a statement released on Tuesday evening (July 16). Abul Khair, the ministry's public relations officer, confirmed the directive.
The statement noted that considering the safety of school and college-going students, all educational institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Education, including secondary and higher secondary schools and polytechnic institutes, will remain closed until further notice.
bdreports24 Desk:
Former Awami League MP from Chandpur-4 (Faridganj) and former district Awami League president Dr Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka on Friday morning.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends, reports UNB.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held in Faridganj on Friday
afternoon. His home is in Kaunia village of Rupsha South Union of Faridganj.
According to relatives, Shamsul was suffering from an incurable disease.
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